Reported Speech

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Reported Speech
= when we tell someone what another person said

We can use:
Direct speech: 'I work in a bank,' said Daniel.
Indirect speech: Daniel said that he worked in a bank.

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Pronouns
Pronouns also usually change in indirect speech.

'I enjoy working in my garden,' said Bob.
--> Bob said that he enjoyed working in his garden.

BUT! 'I'm working on my thesis,' I said.
--> I told her that I was working on my thesis.

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Put in reported speech:
'We played tennis for our school,' said Alina.

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Put in reported speech:
'We want our jobs back!', we said.

Slide 7 - Open vraag

Demonstratives and adverbs of time


- this -> that
- here -> there
- today -> that day
- these -> those
- now -> then
- yesterday -> the day before
- tomorrow -> the following day

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Some exercises

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Tom said: 'It's lovely to see the family again.'

Slide 10 - Open vraag

Tom said: 'The meal will cost a lot.'

Slide 11 - Open vraag

'I can show you photos of the baby,' Monica said.

Slide 12 - Open vraag

Marion said: 'Cynthia and Stephen are getting engaged in July.'

Slide 13 - Open vraag

'I've decided to emigrate,' Alan said.

Slide 14 - Open vraag

David said: 'I don't know which university to choose.'

Slide 15 - Open vraag

Need more exercises?
- Bookwidgets in course in S
- YouTube in weblinks
-other exercises on www

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